guzzle

verb

guz·​zle ˈgə-zəl 

guzzled; guzzling ˈgə-z(ə-)liŋ 

intransitive verb

: to drink especially liquor greedily, continually, or habitually

transitive verb

1

: to drink greedily or habitually

guzzle beer

2

: consume, use up

devices that guzzle electricity

guzzler

ˈgə-z(ə-)lər 

noun

Synonyms of guzzle

• sip
• drink
• gulp

Examples of guzzle in a Sentence

guzzled my soda before I could stop him

teenagers sneaking out to guzzle in the woods

Recent Examples on the Web

Each year Americans guzzle about 20 million Starbucks pumpkin spice lattes. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

The shampoo felt nourishing, not drying, and my thirsty locks guzzled the conditioner and leave-in. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 31 July 2026

Though there are no data center projects planned specifically for Abbott, the number of massive, energy-guzzling complexes currently in operation of planned for the wider Dallas-Forth Worth metro area is growing by the day. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026

The backlash to energy-guzzling server warehouses is also shaping other statewide campaigns from Arizona to Ohio to New York, and even giving Democrats a glimmer of hope in Texas, where Republicans have dominated for three decades. — Marc Levy, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Rhymes for guzzle

• muzzle
• puzzle

Kids Definition

guzzle

verb

guz·​zle ˈgəz-əl 

guzzled; guzzling -(ə-)liŋ 

1

: to drink greedily

guzzled soft drinks

2

: to use up : consume

cars guzzling gas

guzzler

-(ə-)lər 

noun